Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom, Sixth Edition

by Gossman, William; Plantz, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780071843621
• ISBN10: 0071843620
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-09-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Summary

The best last-minute review for the emergency medicine certification exam

Designed to reinforce essential information in minimal time, Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom helps readers prepare for the exam with quick-hit questions and answers and a convenient outline format. Covering only the subject matter most likely to be seen on the test, this quick-review guide breaks down each topic by disease or disorder, providing concise information about the patient's evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

This comprehensive test review contains the most current information, so readers won't be taken by surprise on exam day. To facilitate the quickest preparation possible, the table of contents is arranged alphabetically, and the outline section is followed by 800 rapid-fire review questions. Only the correct answers are provided, so readers won't accidentally memorize inaccurate information. The final section includes test cases that can reviewed alone or with a partner. Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom is your solution to preparing for the EM Oral Boards.

• 50 test cases with Q&As
• Performance-improving pearls and other potent learning aids

Table of Contents

Oral Boards Preparation

General Examination Information

Suggested Outline of Attack

The Primary Survey

The Secondary Survey

Pearls

Pearls Topics

Cardiovascular

Dermatology

Endocrine

Environmental

Gastrointestinal

Gynecology/Obstetrics

Heent

Hematology/Oncology

Infectious Diseases

Metabolic/Electrolyte Disorders

Neurology

Pediatrics

Pulmonary

Toxicology

Trauma

Urogenital/Renal

Procedure Pearls

Random Pearls

Sample Cases

References